[Combined treatment of embolization followed by surgical resection in carotid paraganglioma]. / Tratamiento combinado de embolización seguido de resección quirúrgica en un paraganglioma carotídeo.

Carotid body tumors represent a relatively uncommon finding in vascular surgery. We present the case of a 62 years old man with a right carotid paraganglioma diagnosed by cervical ultrasound scanner, magnetic resonance imaging and carotid arteriography. We decided to treat the patient in two times. In a first approach the tumor was percutaneously embolized, later on in a second time the paraganglioma was surgically resected. The patient is doing well without echographic evidence of tumor 3 years after the operation. This modality of treatment, embolization followed by surgical excision is a useful and valuable alternative.

[Area of high incidence of gastric cancer in Burgos]. / Area de alta incidencia de cáncer gástrico en Burgos.

This is an statistical of the incidence of gastric cancer in the province of Burgos during the period of 1981-1985. The incidence of the disease in this area was the highest in Europe according to world Registries. We observed a high risk area which comprised the regions of Páramo, Bureda and Sierra and Burgos city. The incidence was 65.3 males and 33.4 females per 100,000 inhabitants/year. This values are two times higher than those observed in neighbouring areas and were only surpassed by areas of Costa Rica and Japan.